Ashnod's Altar
Reluctant Role Model
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| All permanents on the battlefield. | |
| At least one persist creature has a +1/+1 counter on it. |
Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the persist creature that has a +1/+1 counter on it, adding . |
2 | When that creature dies, its persist ability and Reluctant Role Model trigger. |
3 | Resolve Reluctant Role Model's ability, putting at least two +1/+1 counters onto the surviving persist creature due to the counter-increasing effect. |
4 | If that creature had a -1/-1 counter on it, remove that and one of the +1/+1 counters from it as a state-based action. |
5 | Resolve the persist ability from step 2, returning the persist creature from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter. |
6 | Repeat. |
Results
What do I get from this combo?
| Infinite colorless mana | |
| Infinite creature ETB | |
| Infinite creature LTB | |
| Infinite creature sacrifice triggers | |
| Infinite death triggers |
Combo Metadata
1877
DECKS
0.04%
OF 4771693 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 2885
MOST PLAYED OF 67528 COMBOS
{ } Commander Bracket Information
In which Commander Bracket(s) am I allowed to play this combo?
1-2
Exhibition and Core
(no 2-card combos)
No early game, 2-card infinite combos, but the community hasn't weighed in yet if this one counts.
3
Upgraded
(no early game 2-card combos)
No early game, 2-card infinite combos, but the community hasn't weighed in yet if this one counts.
4-5
Optimized and CEDH
(all combos are allowed)
All combos are allowed.
Mabel, Valley Hero
0.5%inclusion1 decks184 decks
Denzilore Fatehold
0.0%inclusion1 decks3.80K decks
Top Commanders
Felisa, Fang of Silverquill
17%inclusion436 decks2.52K decks
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
14%inclusion323 decks2.37K decks
Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp
4.3%inclusion150 decks3.49K decks
Tayam, Luminous Enigma
0.8%inclusion76 decks9.29K decks
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
0.9%inclusion64 decks6.97K decks
The Jolly Balloon Man
0.6%inclusion64 decks11K decks
Optimus Prime, Hero
0.8%inclusion42 decks5.40K decks
Ghave, Guru of Spores
0.5%inclusion38 decks8.29K decks
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
0.4%inclusion25 decks5.71K decks
Yuna, Grand Summoner
0.2%inclusion24 decks11.8K decks
Toph, the First Metalbender
0.1%inclusion23 decks33.8K decks
Hei Bai, Spirit of Balance
2.9%inclusion22 decks771 decks
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
5.6%inclusion19 decks340 decks
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
0.5%inclusion19 decks3.70K decks
Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan
0.3%inclusion18 decks6.67K decks
Black Panther, Wakandan King
0.3%inclusion17 decks6.03K decks
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
0.7%inclusion16 decks2.27K decks
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
3.7%inclusion16 decks437 decks
Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon
0.3%inclusion15 decks5.91K decks
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Cultist of the Absolute
4.7%inclusion14 decks300 decks
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
0.3%inclusion14 decks5.23K decks
Shalai and Hallar
0.1%inclusion13 decks9.61K decks
Denry Klin, Editor in Chief
1.6%inclusion12 decks736 decks
Silvar, Devourer of the Free // Trynn, Champion of Freedom
0.2%inclusion12 decks5.02K decks
Top Cards
High Lift Cards
Creatures
Instants
Sorceries
Utility Artifacts
Enchantments
Planeswalkers
Utility Lands
Mana Artifacts
Lands